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Gemtree - NT  RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

Populated Place Station,Homestead
Caravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Camp Fee Point of Interest
PlaceID78404
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Latitude22.96733º S 22º 58' 2.39" S
Longitude134.2411º E 134º 14' 27.97" E
Altitude650
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 Description
 Places within 5km
 Interactive Place Map
 Important Notes
 Weather & Climate
 Recommended Reading
 What Others Say
 Trek Notes
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 Description of Gemtree
Gemtree is located 140kms North-East of Alice Springs, with bitumen road to the front gate! Nestled neatly amongst the native bush of the Plenty Highway, Gemtree is a welcome port of call for young and old.

Gemtree's owners, Cameron, Carmel and Alex Chalmers are looking forward to their second season and are pleased to note that so many bookings have been coming through their new website.
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Your hosts Cameron and Carmel, are a true outback team, having spent much of the early years of their marriage as pastoralists further out along the Plenty Highway.

 Weather & Climate for Gemtree

Closest Weather Station

Arltunga at 09:00 29 Aug CST
Distance from Gemtree 71.47km SE
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
20.0°C 17.3°C 27% 0.5°C -hPa 1018.6mm NNE 4km/h
2knots		 -km/h
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Closest Climatic Station

Territory Grape Farm
Distance from Gemtree 84.3km NW
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 37.536.234.330.8 25.522.622.625.2 30.433.135.636.3
Mean Min. °C 21.521.619.614.7 9.16.45.07.1 12.015.618.520.8
Mean Rain mm 47.773.119.419.7 26.18.54.94.4 8.119.634.448.5

 What Others Say about Gemtree
  Monday, 30 June 2008   Tony (Victor-146)   RatingRatingRatingRatingRating
30/6/2008- Stayed one night. Very happy. Lovely customer service and excellent showers. Other operat...
  Wednesday, 5 December 2007   Member - John and Val W (ACT)   RatingRatingRatingRating
Friendly, helpful folk. Fossicking gear and tours
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 Treks passing Gemtree
Hay River Hay River
Suitable only to 4WDers with a strong sense of adventure and experience in remote desert travel. This track is largely unmarked and good map-reading skills are essential.
Plenty Highway Plenty Highway
The is the most direct route from central Queensland across to Alice Springs in central Australia. It is a wide stretch of very red sandy soil that when wet can be impassible - 4WD only. [Feature Story]

 Places within 5km of Gemtree
Gillen Creek [4km]  
Water Body,River,Stream,Falls 
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 Recommended Reading for Gemtree
Natmap Raster 2005 Natmap Raster 2005
This NATMAP Raster was released in April 2005. This is a 4 CD set that contains all 1:250 000 scale NATMAP topographic maps covering Australia, published to December 2004.
Natmap Raster 2005: Premium - DVD Natmap Raster 2005: Premium - DVD
This new NATMAP Raster was released in April 2005. This is a 2 DVD set that contains all 1:250 000 scale NATMAP topographic maps covering Australia, published to December 2004.
$119.00 [Add to Cart]
East MacDonnells East MacDonnells
This map features historic tracks through remote desert mining areas of the East MacDonnell Ranges. Arltunga, Trephina Gorge and the spectacular Ruby Gap can all be visited. Some of the best Australian gems are found in the Harts Range and Mud Tank fossicking areas near Gemtree.
MacDonnell Ranges MacDonnell Ranges
Covering both the East and West MacDonnell Ranges this map shows major roads and 4WD tracks out of Alice Springs including the Finke Gorge NP and track from Hermansburg through to Boggy Hole and onto Giles Road. It includes Rainbow Valley and Chambers Pillar.
Red Centre - Alice Springs to Uluru Red Centre - Alice Springs to Uluru
This map outlines all sealed and unsealed roads, four-wheel drive tracks and roads requiring permit access. Camping sites, accommodation, fuel supplies, emergency services and local attractions are all marked and National Park and Aboriginal land boundaries are clearly outlined.
Red Centre CD Map Red Centre CD Map
The Red Centre CD Map is based on the popular paper maps and is compatible with most PC-based major navigational progammes, and if you have a GPS, laptop or personal orgaiser then it can provide in car navigation. This CD is a great companion product to use with existing regional maps.
The Plenty and Sandover Highways The Plenty and Sandover Highways
The Plenty & Sandover Highways allow the most direct access from Alice Springs to Boulia, Mt Isa and other parts of western Queensland.
Tanami Road Tanami Road
The Tanami Track provides the quickest access from the southern states via Alice Springs to the Kimberley.This map details the route through some of the least populated country in Australia and its ever changing arid scenery provides an awesome introduction to the immensity of our deserts.
$8.50 [Add to Cart]Latest Edition

 Important Notes
Whilst indicating location of water supplies, ExplorOz makes no recommendation with regard to the quality of water for drinking purposes. We strongly recommend that when travelling you take ample supplies of water from reliable drinking water sources.